n.
Pronunciation: ' j ə -g( ə -)l ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English jogelour minstrel, magician, from Anglo-French jugleur, jogolur, from Latin joculator, from joculari
Date: 14th century
1 a : one who performs tricks or acts of magic or deftness b : one skilled in keeping several objects in motion in the air at the same time by alternately tossing and catching them
2 : one who manipulates especially in order to achieve a desired end